> From: tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org [mailto:tech-boun...@lists.lopsa.org] > On Behalf Of Paul Graydon > > > Most of the information that's used for "account recovery" options is > > finable (where were you born, your mother's maiden name, your pet's > > name, etc) due to the ease of searching for what was at one point > > obscure data about you. > > People actually use real information for the account recovery > questions? Wow...
heheh, I know I sure don't use real information for those questions. In fact, I use random dictionary words, and I record them all in an encrypted password manager... But most people... Most people either use real information, or at least, something they could easily remember. I defintiely get the point. Aside from having your biometrics on record, it's very difficult for anybody to conclusively verify your identity. If somebody were trying to forge my identity in the present situation, they could generate a copy of a driver's license and a fake utility bill as easily as they could figure out the name of the street I grew up on, or my father's middle name. Which is to say ... In my personal opinion, either one of those options would probably eliminate most would-be identity thieves. But neither one would deter Anonymous or the CIA from impersonating me. _______________________________________________ Tech mailing list Tech@lists.lopsa.org https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators http://lopsa.org/
